San Francisco Continues Funding Sharp Park Golf Course
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted a $6.5 Billion final 2010-2011 budget that leaves intact funding for Sharp Park Golf Course.
Opponents, led by the Center for Biological Diversity, argued in Budget Committee hearings in May and June leading-up to the Full Board's action, that the golf course should be closed to free-up money for parks, arts, and social welfare services; the argument was supported by a coalition of social services providers and some environmental organizations. San Francisco Public Golf Alliance members defended the support, with a letter-writing campaign and public testimony at the Budget Committee's June public hearing. The extensive testimony included discussions of Sharp Park's racially-diverse and low-income golfing population and financial documents from the Controller's Office and the Recreation & Park Department, showing that golf revenues at Sharp Park exceed operating expenses. At the end of the day, the Supervisors chose not to close the course.
For more information or to become involved in the work at Sharp Park, contact:
Richard Harris
San Francisco Public Golf Alliance
415-392-5431, ext. 203
